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Why You Should Visit
Five nights, twenty minutes each — and Kobe's harbour lights up. Minato HANABI returns for its fifth anniversary with a run of fireworks every evening from October 19 to 23. Launched from a barge offshore Meriken Park and set to music, each display is brief but vivid against the nighttime skyline of Kobe Port. Entry to the park is free, making it an easy detour on the way home from work.
Essentials
- location
- Meriken Park
- period
- October 19, 2026 (Mon) - October 23, 2026 (Fri)
- Time
- 18:30–18:50 each evening (approx. 20 min), subject to change
- cost
- Free to watch (Meriken Park admission free)
- access
- Kobe Municipal Subway Kaigan Line: Minato-Motomachi Station (Exit 2), about 8 min walk
JR Kobe Line / Hanshin: Motomachi Station (East Exit), about 10 min walk
Hankyu Kobe Line: Hanakuma Station (East Exit), about 12 min walk
Bus: Port Loop / City Loop, get off at Port Tower-mae, about 2 min walk - NOTE
- Fireworks are launched from a barge moored offshore of Meriken Park. A music fireworks show is planned.
Weather: The event runs in light rain but will be canceled in severe weather. Updates will be posted on the official website if canceled.
Food stalls: No food stalls or food trucks on site.
Accessibility zone: No dedicated Heartful Zone (accessibility viewing area).
5th anniversary: This edition marks the fifth year of the Minato HANABI series, which launched in 2022.
出典: みなとHANABI2026 公式
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Events
Events nearby & around the same time
Other events happening around the same time or in a similar area.

5/2 - 3/20
Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park
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10/3 - 10/4
KOBE AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2026
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8/14 - 8/16
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8/15
Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2026 (Seaside Bon Dance)
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8/11 - 8/12
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Events
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5/2 - 3/20
Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks 2026–27 | Weekend Fireworks off Meriken Park
Meriken Park

8/7 - 8/13
Meriken Beer Garden 2026
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8/15
Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2026 (Seaside Bon Dance)
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9/18 - 9/23
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10/19 - 10/23
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1/29 - 2/7
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